I absolutely loved every appointment there [at Cincinnati Fertility]. He [Dr Sherif Awadalla] always took the time to explain anything I didn't understand an d address any concerns I had. Our next plan of action was always in place when we left after a failed cycle. He's a very compassionate man and always gives us hope.We have NO infertility coverage. IUI's generally cost us $2500, the biggest expense being medicines. Our IVF plan is a money-back grantee. We paid $17,500 (plus the cost of meds) We get 3 fresh cycles and 3 frozen cycles. If we do not have a live birth we get 70% of our money back.

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Age

29 - 31

Treated

2014 - 2016

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

Other

Income

$50K - $99K

Occupation

—

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1st of 2 Docs

Treatment

5 IUI, 1 IVF

Diagnosis

PCOS

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

They are very knowledgeable about treatment plans and helping you find out what works best to achieve success.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

He was VERY compassionate and reassuring at every appointment.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

Amazing, compassionate, the best ever! I loved working with them. They truly care about you and are more than eager to help you with any problem.

How was your experience with Sherif Awadalla?

I absolutely loved every appointment there. He always took the time to explain anything I didn't understand an d address any concerns I had. Our next plan of action was always in place when we left after a failed cycle. He's a very compassionate man and always gives us hope.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Sherif Awadalla?

He's a very compassionate man. His plan of action were more aggressive than my previous doctor. I feel he is very knowledgeable in the infertility field and will do everything in your best interest to help you conceive.

Describe the protocols Sherif Awadalla used in your cycles and their degree of success.

We did 5 IUI's with Follistim and ovidrel trigger. After no luck, we decided that IVF would be our best option. Our first IVF cycle was cancelled due to over stimulation. I have PCOS and over stim very quickly. He monitored me closely for three days and decided it would be best to cancel the cycle to avoid OHSS. With our 2nd cycle he reduced my follistim, my does range anywhere from 175IU to 225IU. He also worked with pharmacy companies to get me discounts on the med and samples to save me some money on our next cycle. It's hard to find a happy medium with my condition. We retrieved 17 eggs, 13 fertilized and 10 made it to freeze. We decided that it was best to freeze all of our eggs and do a FET, to prevent pregnancy induced OHSS. Our first transfer (1 embryo) resulted in a miscarriage at 5 1/2 weeks. We are currently in our TWW with our 2nd transfer (2 embryos).

Describe the costs associated with your care under Sherif Awadalla.

We have NO infertility coverage. IUI's generally cost us $2500, the biggest expense being medicines. Our IVF plan is a money-back grantee. We paid $17,500 (plus the cost of meds) We get 3 fresh cycles and 3 frozen cycles. If we do not have a live birth we get 70% of our money back.

10

Doctor

Sherif Awadalla

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

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10

Age

30 - 31

Treated

2015 - 2016

Success with this Doc

?

Treatment

1 IUI, 1 IVF

Diagnosis

Endometriosis, PCOS, Other

10

This clinic [Cincinnati Fertility] is amazing. However, be forewarned that there are 3 locations that the doctors rotate through, so be prepared to switch between doctors. They will schedule you for who is available at the day and time you need an appointment. But it honestly didn't bother me at all because all of the doctors were absolutely amazing and caring....IVF standard - $8,200 IVF Money-back Guarantee - $18,000 (3 cycles) ICSI - $1,100 Embryo Cropreservation Initial - $200 Embryo Cryostorage Quarterly - $400

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Age

30 - 31

Treated

2015 - 2016

Success with this Doc

?

Race

European

Income

$200K - $499K

Occupation

Consultant

Order & Number of Docs Seen

3rd of 6 Docs

Treatment

1 IUI, 1 IVF

Diagnosis

Endometriosis, PCOS, Other

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

This clinic is amazing. However, be forewarned that there are 3 locations that the doctors rotate through, so be prepared to switch between doctors. They will schedule you for who is available at the day and time you need an appointment. But it honestly didn't bother me at all because all of the doctors were absolutely amazing and caring.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

Our treatment was very personalized and he took the time to get to know us and our situation.

Describe your experience with your nurse.

They are all amazing and very, very willing to answer all questions. Feel free to call the nurses line and ask even the silliest questions!

How was your experience with Thomas Burwinkel?

Dr Burwinkel is amazing. Caring, compassionate, yet knows when to give you the hard truths. Plus, he looks at you as individuals and as a couple, not as a "diagnosis box". Each month the treatment is personalized.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Thomas Burwinkel?

Ask all the questions you want! Don't be scared that he needs to be in charge. He listens and respects all of your questions and knows when it's best to push back with his own experience and knowledge.

Describe the protocols Thomas Burwinkel used in your cycles and their degree of success.

- 2.5mg Femara due to high AMH with timed intercourse, no luck (x3)
- 2.5mg Femara with IUI, no luck (x1)
- No injectible IUIs due to high AMH and significant chance of high multiples
- IVF with low-dose gonal-f, Cetrotide, and Ovidrel for trigger... Nervous about OHSS so set the expectation to only retrieve first cycle, then FET next cycle. Didn't end up needing to because the dosage was perfect and no OHSS!

Knowing that they [IRH] are a large facility and it might be easy for patients to get lost in the shuffle, more emphasis should be placed on patient care...The communication is by far the worst part, there is no way to talk to anyone once you leave. You leave a voicemail and hope to get a call back. It took three days to get a returned call once and when I explained that my question was time-sensitive (like many questions are with infertility) the girl on the phone seemed very annoyed.

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Age

31 - 32

Treated

2015 - 2016

Success with this Doc

No

Race

Other

Income

$0 - $49K

Occupation

Teacher

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1st of 2 Docs

Treatment

1 IUI

Diagnosis

Endometriosis, PCOS

5

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

Knowing that they are a large facility and it might be easy for patients to get lost in the shuffle, more emphasis should be placed on patient care. Infertility is truly a nightmare and a lot of our visits were upsetting or made us extremely anxious. We didn't need our hands held but a little compassion can go a long way in times like that!
The communication is by far the worst part, there is no way to talk to anyone once you leave. You leave a voicemail and hope to get a call back. It took three days to get a returned call once and when I explained that my question was time-sensitive (like many questions are with infertility) the girl on the phone seemed very annoyed.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

The appointments felt rushed. He never spent more than a few minutes in the exam room with us and gave us only a small window for questions.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

We met a LOT of different staff members at their offices, they are a large facility. None of them showed the compassion that we were hoping for and several were rude on the phone.

What specific things went wrong at this clinic?

Failed to call with results

Failed to send your chart to another clinic

How was your experience with Michael Scheiber?

We felt like we were on an assembly line at each visit, being passed from station to station with little compassion. The appointments were very short and not very thorough considering what we were (and still are) going through

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Michael Scheiber?

Be ready with questions beforehand, you will not be able to reach anyone once you leave the office. Try to think of different scenarios that could happen during the exam and be prepared with your questions for each one.

Describe the protocols Michael Scheiber used in your cycles and their degree of success.

We started with Femara and trigger injections. We eventually did an IUI using this method but nothing worked. He wanted to move forward with injectables but when we brought up the chances of having multiples he seemed to brush it off a little bit.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Michael Scheiber.

We paid out of pocket for almost everything including exams, ultrasounds and procedures. Part of my surgery for endometriosis was covered, but we still paid $4700 after the fact.

5

Doctor

Michael Scheiber

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

5

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

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3

Age

27

Treated

2016

Success with this Doc

?

Treatment

7 IUI, 2 IVF, Donor Sperm

Diagnosis

Unexplained

3

The IVF nurses are mostly good (though the other day one contradicted the doctor so that was frustrating), and they are more professional and compassionate than the other staff. Other nurses have been rude, homophobic, incompetent, or unprofessional. One seriously offended me and then had the dr. apologize on her behalf instead of doing it on her own like an adult.

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Age

27

Treated

2016

Success with this Doc

?

Race

Ashkenazi Jewish

Income

$0 - $49K

Occupation

—

Order & Number of Docs Seen

2nd of 2 Docs

Treatment

7 IUI, 2 IVF, Donor Sperm

Diagnosis

Unexplained

3

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

Strength: efficiency, high reported success rates
Weaknesses: human compassion, personalization of treatment, making you feel like they have time for you
Do your homework before you go

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

Other than passed tissues across a table and a few reassuring head nods, the doctors seemed to have minimal empathy for the pain and frustration associated with this invasive, frustrating, and traumatic process. My miscarriage was described (by another doctor at the clinic) as "disappointing." I'm sure it was disappointing for them and their statistics, but for me it was one of the saddest experiences of my life. Disappointing doesn't begin to cover it. There are also so many different nurses there that until IVF, I was just another patient. Once a nurse called me back and asked if my partner and I were having sex to increase our chances of IUI success. I'm a lesbian, so this wouldn't have helped. The nurse simply didn't think to open our chart before calling us...the first page would have told her that we're two women. The number of LGBT related microaggressions we experience is through the roof. We cross out mislabeled forms and correct their language on a regular basis. They also failed to manage my thyroid condition appropriately or advise me to seek treatment from an endocrinologist who could. This clinic has the best success rates in the area and switching at this point would cost us an additional thousand dollars at least, but I wish I had other options.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

This is so mixed. There might be 50 nurses working there. The IVF nurses are mostly good (though the other day one contradicted the doctor so that was frustrating), and they are more professional and compassionate than the other staff. Other nurses have been rude, homophobic, incompetent, or unprofessional. One seriously offended me and then had the dr. apologize on her behalf instead of doing it on her own like an adult.

What specific things went wrong at this clinic?

Failed to order appropriate test

Failed to inform you of changes in protocol

Provided conflicting information

Failed to convey critical information

How was your experience with Michael Scheiber?

I answered this on an earlier question. On one foot, this experience has been very frustrating and sad in its own right but also additionally so because of issues at the fertility clinic. Dr. Scheiber himself has been the best out of the three doctors we've seen but is still only so so, and I wish it felt more like he cared about me as a person rather than a case.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Michael Scheiber?

Make sure you do your homework and ask lots of questions along the way. There are times when my treatment course was adjusted or explanations were corrected because of information I supplied as opposed to information that they offered.

Describe the protocols Michael Scheiber used in your cycles and their degree of success.

The wait time [at Institute for Reproductive Health] is usually under 10 minutes. They can schedule new patients within a few weeks. They were very flexible with my schedule. They are very kind and compassionate...They [nurses] were excellent! Always called me back within hours. Were very kind and compassionate to me. Also, very knowledgeable...I think our IUI's (including monitoring appointments and sperm collection) were around $800. This did not include medication, as my insurance fortunately covered those.

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Age

33 - 36

Treated

2013 - 2016

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

European

Income

$0 - $49K

Occupation

—

Order & Number of Docs Seen

2nd of 2 Docs

Treatment

5 IUI

Diagnosis

—

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

The wait time is usually under 10 minutes. They can schedule new patients within a few weeks. They were very flexible with my schedule. They are very kind and compassionate.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

Dr Schieber was very kind and compassionate. When I had failed cycles he validated my sadness and then we came up with next steps together. And when we finally got pregnant he was very excited for us!

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

They were excellent! Always called me back within hours. Were very kind and compassionate to me. Also, very knowledgeable.

How was your experience with Michael Scheiber?

Dr Schieber is very kind and compassionate. He has a really good sense of humor which was helpful to us during this season of life. There was one day that he seemed really rushed (but that was not the norm so I'm not sure if something was going on in the clinic that day that he needed to get to...?).
One thing that I needed to adjust to initially was he didn't really seem to think taking "natural routes" would really help much... I asked him if I should go on a gluten-free or fairy-free diet and he just kind of chuckled. He said I could if I wanted to, but didn't think it would make much difference. The doctor I had seen before him was very much an advocate of the natural route so I had to adjust to Dr Schiebers mindset.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Michael Scheiber?

Go see him sooner than later!

Describe the protocols Michael Scheiber used in your cycles and their degree of success.

For my first child we did IUI with injectibles (follistim) 3 times. And the 3rd time worked! I wasnted to move onto IVF after the second cycle failed but Dr Sheiber encouraged me to do 3 cycles before moving on. I'm so glad he did. I was also on progesterone starting in the latter half on my cycle and when I had a positive pregnancy test I was kept on it for 10-12 weeks. We started with this protocol because with my first Dr I had done 8 rounds with Femara/Progesterone and al had failed. I had also done an HCG and had a laparoscopy with my previous Dr and was diagnosed with stage 2 endometriosis.
With my second child we also did injectibles (Global-F) and IUI twice. The second one resulted in a positive pregnancy test. I was also on Progesterone until week 10 of pregnancy.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Michael Scheiber.

I think our IUI's (including monitoring appointments and sperm collection) were around $800. This did not include medication, as my insurance fortunately covered those.

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Doctor

Michael Scheiber

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

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10

Age

33 - 35

Treated

2013 - 2015

Success with this Doc

Yes

Treatment

8 IUI, 1 IVF

Diagnosis

Male Factor, PCOS

10

I didn't like that I always had to leave a message that nurses didn't answer the line once during my treatment. They [the staff at Cincinnati Fertility] did however always return calls the same day if message was before 4pm. That is my only con. Everything else was great. I especially loved the peer support group they offer that meets once a month. I made great friends there and I'm pregnant with 3 of them now!...He [Dr Burwinkel] was always very personable and would engage in conversation about things other than our fertility. He spoke of his family and we spoke about ours and even joked about politics during embryo transfer. Very warm and friendly.

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Age

33 - 35

Treated

2013 - 2015

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

Other

Income

$50K - $99K

Occupation

—

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1 Doc Seen

Treatment

8 IUI, 1 IVF

Diagnosis

Male Factor, PCOS

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

I didn't like that I always had to leave a message that nurses didn't answer the line once during my treatment. They did however always return calls the same day if message was before 4pm. That is my only con. Everything else was great. I especially loved the peer support group they offer that meets once a month. I made great friends there and I'm pregnant with 3 of them now!

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

He was always very personable and would engage in conversation about things other than our fertility. He spoke of his family and we spoke about ours and even joked about politics during embryo transfer. Very warm and friendly.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

They are all very nice and seem committed to helping you understand everything and are pulling for you to succeed.

How was your experience with Thomas Burwinkel?

He was my primary dr saw I saw him a lot and was never unhappy with any interaction with him. He's a very kind man and even printed me ultrasound pictures of my follicles when I asked him to. He always gave me a great hug the day I graduated at 8 weeks pregnant and posed for a picture with my husband and I.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Thomas Burwinkel?

Be a partner in the process. Do research and ask questions so you can make decisions with your dr.

Describe the protocols Thomas Burwinkel used in your cycles and their degree of success.

We started with IUI with clomid since I'd had ovulation success with that drug with my ob. When that didn't work we moved to femara with IUI. That also failed so he added gonal-F. I agreed to try that twice before moving to IVF. Both those cycles failed and we got started with IVF. Since I have pcos and high AMH he didn't use a high does and monitored me closely.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Thomas Burwinkel.

We spent about $8K on IUI procedures. We we in the money back program and paid about $20K for that including ICSI and then $500 for freezing our embryos.

10

Doctor

Thomas Burwinkel

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

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8

Age

31

Treated

2016

Success with this Doc

Yes

Treatment

2 IUI, 1 IVF

Diagnosis

Endometriosis

8

The nursing staff [at Institute for Reproductive Health] were very quick to return phone calls and answer any questions we forgot to ask while in the office. They were also accommodating when I had a subchorionic hematoma and wanted to come in at 5 weeks pregnant to check on my baby. I even had a nurse take a medication home with her for me to pick up from her since I lived way too far away to get to the office before they closed. We had a very positive experience with the nurses.

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Age

31

Treated

2016

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

European

Income

$50K - $99K

Occupation

Nurse or HC Services

Order & Number of Docs Seen

2nd of 2 Docs

Treatment

2 IUI, 1 IVF

Diagnosis

Endometriosis

8

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

This practice has 3 different office locations in order to accommodate people from different areas. It was very nice to be able to visit the office in Northern KY for shorter appointments since we live in Louisville, KY. All offices were very clean and well kept. I have no complaints about the clinic.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

Dr. Awadalla took his time with us at each appointment and we never felt rushed. He and Dr. Schieber were so understanding and patient with us. It was very much appreciated.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

The nursing staff were very quick to return phone calls and answer any questions we forgot to ask while in the office. They were also accommodating when I had a subchorionic hematoma and wanted to come in at 5 weeks pregnant to check on my baby. I even had a nurse take a medication home with her for me to pick up from her since I lived way too far away to get to the office before they closed. We had a very positive experience with the nurses.

How was your experience with Sherif Awadalla?

Dr. Awadalla was very patient and thorough in his explanations of what to expect with each procedure. We were never talked down to or made to feel ignorant. He seemed to genuinely understand the emotional toll infertility takes on you.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Sherif Awadalla?

Don't be afraid to vocalize concerns, questions, etc.

Describe the protocols Sherif Awadalla used in your cycles and their degree of success.

My treatment was a year ago. I know I did quite a few days of injectable medications and had to add in an extra injectable closer to my egg retrieval.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Sherif Awadalla.

We had office visit costs, lab work, and then the complete charge for the entire IVF procedure. Transferring our frozen embryo and freezing charge were additional.

8

Doctor

Sherif Awadalla

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

8

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

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10

Age

30 - 31

Treated

2015 - 2016

Success with this Doc

Yes

Treatment

6 IUI, 2 IVF

Diagnosis

—

10

IRH offers a money back program. I believe it was $18,000 which gave you 2 egg retrievals, 2 fresh cycles, and 2 frozen cycles. If at the end of all of that you have not had a live birth, they give you 70% (I believe) of your money back.... The office is incredibly organized! Your appointment will ALWAYS be right on time and every department of that office is very responsive to calls and questions. The nursing staff goes above and beyond and you will never leave the office feeling like you don't have a full understand of anything going on.

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Age

30 - 31

Treated

2015 - 2016

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

European, Other

Income

$50K - $99K

Occupation

Accountant

Order & Number of Docs Seen

2nd of 2 Docs

Treatment

6 IUI, 2 IVF

Diagnosis

—

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

The office is incredibly organized! Your appointment will ALWAYS be right on time and every department of that office is very responsive to calls and questions. The nursing staff goes above and beyond and you will never leave the office feeling like you don't have a full understand of anything going on.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

Dr. S had compassion, understood what my husband and I were going through, and refused to give up. He was determined to make our dreams come true and I felt I could ask him anything.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

The nursing staff is one of the best I've had the pleasure of working with. They were kind, understanding, incredible at making you feel at ease, and are sympathetic to what you are going through. They are always available to answer any questions and happy to help.

How was your experience with Michael Scheiber?

After having been a patient of Dr. Scheiber, I could not imagine having any other doctor. My husband and I underwent 12 cycles of treatment (we switched to Dr. S after the 9th or 10th cycle - he only needed 2 cycles to get the job done), and once the issue was identified, he went head on in finding a solution. When one cycle failed, he got a little more aggressive in treatment and adjusted our plan until we conceived our daughter. He didn't speak to us like a doctor, he spoke to us like human beings. He was thorough, always made sure we understood what was going on, and most importantly, made me feel so absolutely confident. Our transfers with him were the smoothest embryo transfers compared to other doctors and I always knew that he was right on the money.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Michael Scheiber?

The only advice I can offer a prospective patient is to take the leap of faith! Dr. Scheiber will not let you down. Whether you get the outcome you dream of or not, you will always know he did everything he could.

Describe the protocols Michael Scheiber used in your cycles and their degree of success.

Dr. Scheiber didn't become my primary until later in my journey, and my diagnosis of factor II had just been discovered, but the minute I came to him he switched my medicines up to target the issue. Our first transfer resulted in a chemical pregnancy, so right away he made a few adjustments and the next cycle resulted in my daughter. I don't remember specifics, but I remember him being very vigilant in finding the right combination of medicine/injectibles.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Michael Scheiber.

IRH offers a money back program. I believe it was $18,000 which gave you 2 egg retrievals, 2 fresh cycles, and 2 frozen cycles. If at the end of all of that you have not had a live birth, they give you 70% (I believe) of your money back.

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Doctor

Michael Scheiber

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

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10

Age

38

Treated

2015

Success with this Doc

Yes

Treatment

5 IUI

Diagnosis

Other

10

I didn't like that you can never talk to a live person [at Institute for Reproductive Health] but they are very prompt about returning calls. I never had a bad experience with a nurse on the phone or in person...Strengths- Multiple locations, flexible hours, reasonable cost, good success and quality doctors and staff. All three doctors are great. Weaknesses- I didn't like when I was given an appointment to see the nurse practitioner (or felt like I was forced to see her) when I was told I was seeing one of the doctors. She, in my opinion, is very rough during examinations.

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Age

38

Treated

2015

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

European

Income

$200K - $499K

Occupation

Lawyer

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1 Doc Seen

Treatment

5 IUI

Diagnosis

Other

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

Strengths- Multiple locations, flexible hours, reasonable cost, good success and quality doctors and staff. All three doctors are great.
Weaknesses- I didn't like when I was given an appointment to see the nurse practitioner (or felt like I was forced to see her) when I was told I was seeing one of the doctors. She, in my opinion, is very rough during examinations.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

Dr. Scheiber and his staff have always been very warm and compassionate. When I had a chemical pregnancy he called me after I had had several conversations with the nursing staff. He had very kind words for me and gave me some peace in a very emotional situation.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

I didn't like that you can never talk to a live person but they are very prompt about returning calls. I never had a bad experience with a nurse on the phone or in person.

How was your experience with Michael Scheiber?

He was extremely caring and always asked about our daughter when we saw him. He had a great sense of humor during the whole process (which was appreciated!) while being frank with us about the challenges we would face trying to conceive at our ages.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Michael Scheiber?

Trust him. He will be frank with you.

Describe the protocols Michael Scheiber used in your cycles and their degree of success.

For my first pregnancy it took several rounds of Clomid before I ovulated. When I did finally ovulate I took Ovidril and he gave us the option to do IUI or not. We elected to do IUI (because we didn't know how long it would take before I would ovulate again) and I got pregnant.
The second time around was not so easy. I had three IUIs (with Clomid and Ovidril) and had a negative result, a chemical pregnancy, a month off and a negative result before taking another month off to mentally regroup. After that month to regroup (and stop stressing about it!) I got pregnant on our fourth IUI (still with Clomid and Ovidril).

Describe the costs associated with your care under Michael Scheiber.

I think it was $475 for my first IUI in 2015 and $500 per IUI in 2016/2017.

10

Doctor

Michael Scheiber

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

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10

Age

33

Treated

2015

Success with this Doc

Yes

Treatment

4 IUI, 1 IVF

Diagnosis

Male Factor

10

Heather [nurse] is an outstanding, compassionate, delightful, warm, personable nurse who made us feel welcome the very first day of our appointment at Institute for Reproductive Health...One of the best strengths they have is that the team of Drs. and staff work cohesively and show some of the best bedside manner I have ever seen. I would also like to add that they are very patient with you when it comes to the payment process...It was $16,500 for the IVF... $100 added quarterly for embryo storage. It was between $1000 to $1,500 for medications.

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Age

33

Treated

2015

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

Black or African-American

Income

$100K - $199K

Occupation

—

Order & Number of Docs Seen

2nd of 2 Docs

Treatment

4 IUI, 1 IVF

Diagnosis

Male Factor

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Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

In terms of weaknesses, I would say the location may be an issue if you are located further away from the Montgomery/Cincinnati area. The cost of IVF is costly enough, but if there was a way for all states to mandate coverage then this would be a benefit to all people out there suffering with infertility. I also think they should have a room set up with a day-care. We found it difficult to find someone to watch our daughter on a Saturday morning to get our first IVF cycle achieved. We ended up taking our daughter with us and my husband went in first while I waited in the car, then I went in. I wanted him to be in the room with me during the retrieval process. One of the best strengths they have is that the team of Drs. and staff work cohesively and show some of the best bedside manner I have ever seen. I would also like to add that they are very patient with you when it comes to the payment process.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

I always felt my questions and concerns were answered and that I was in a place where the right people were there to help me continue to build my family.

Describe your experience with your nurse.

Heather is an outstanding, compassionate, delightful, warm, personable nurse who made us feel welcome the very first day of our appointment at Institute for Reproductive Health. She immediately introduced herself and waved to us as we were backing out of the parking lot. I had concerns about reasons we were not conceiving this time around she said,"there is no reason based on your medical history IVF should not work because the infertility issue is mechanical." I secretly tested using Clear Blue Easy and told no one not even my husband of the results. The day I had my blood drawn to test my BETA levels, I requested she called me with the results. She called me back with a congratulations. She is literally one of the best nurses I have ever encountered and when we go back we'll definitely request to work with her.

How was your experience with Sherif Awadalla?

Right off the bat, Dr, Awadalla and his staff at Institution for Reproductive Health, made us feel welcome and that we mattered. At every appointment if we had concerns about our failed IUI cycles, we were not pushed away or treated as just another infertile couple, but as people with valid issues that needed to be resolved. We suggested moving onto IVF and a staff member said. "we need to step up our game." I had reservations about my IVF cycle due to the number of eggs retrieved and he reassured me that IVF is not a numbers game but a way to get you there. Dr. Awadalla said, "it's not about the number of eggs we retrieve, but about getting pregnant now." Dr. Awadalla has one of the best bedside manners I have ever seen. He is funny, insightful and brilliant! If we had not of switched over to Institute for Reproductive Health when we did, we not have conceived our beautiful daughter and had the pleasure of knowing such a wonderful Dr and staff. Thank You a million times! Looking forward to going back in the near future.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Sherif Awadalla?

Laughter is the best medicine during a trying time such as infertility no matter the cause. Dr. Awadalla definitely eases the burden this painful issue through joking. My advice, be cautiously optimistic because if you do not laugh you will cry. You can put your faith in Dr. Awadalla because he will help you through your journey.

Describe the protocols Sherif Awadalla used in your cycles and their degree of success.

It was $16,500 for the IVF but with insurance it came out to be $1,250 with $100 added quarterly for embryo storage. It was between $1000 to $1,500 for medications.

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Doctor

Sherif Awadalla

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

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Age

27

Treated

2016

Success with this Doc

No

Treatment

1 IUI, 1 IVF

Diagnosis

Male Factor, Other

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You must leave a message and wait for a call back [at Institute for Reproductive Health]. Inconvenient for me working In healthcare field as well. Billing/financial is helpful but not as helpful as I wish they would be when it comes to insurance benefit and helping me figure out what is best. Nursing staff is helpful. Catering to me when I need to lay down for bloodwork. Drs schedules are hard to work with if you only want to see one doctor! Need to be flexible but everyone has been great!

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Age

27

Treated

2016

Success with this Doc

No

Race

Other

Income

$100K - $199K

Occupation

Nurse or HC Services

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1st of 2 Docs

Treatment

1 IUI, 1 IVF

Diagnosis

Male Factor, Other

9

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

You cannot speak to someone directly. You must leave a message and wait for a call back. Inconvenient for me working In healthcare field as well.
Billing/financial is helpful but not as helpful as I wish they would be when it comes to insurance benefit and helping me figure out what is best.
Nursing staff is helpful. Catering to me when I need to lay down for bloodwork. Drs schedules are hard to work with if you only want to see one doctor! Need to be flexible but everyone has been great!

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

Dr. Scheiber was always very welcoming, accepting, and comforting. He spoke to both myself and my husband frequently in the office. He cared & answered all of my questions.

Describe your experience with your nurse.

Nursing staff is great! They're helpful, but hard to get ahold of. We have to leave a message every time we have a question. We request they return a call between certain times and they do their best with that. A trend we have seen is they tend to return calls around 3:45-4:00 pm which is inconvenient because they don't return calls after 4. So if you miss the call between 3:45-4:00 you have to wait until the next day.

How was your experience with Michael Scheiber?

We enjoy seeing Dr Scheiber. He cares for us and answers our questions. We have been with him from October 2016-current. We had done a lot of leg work in the beginning of treatment so he was ready to get started with us as soon as we arrived. We had all of our info in place and were just as eager to get started with treatment!
We wish we were able to see him each time we went but there are 3 locations and 3 doctors. We have had to be flexible.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Michael Scheiber?

You will not see Dr Scheiber at every appointment. All of the doctors in the practice have different bedside manners and some are way different than others! I was shocked!
He is a very smart man, & I believe has the best interest in all of his patients.

Describe the protocols Michael Scheiber used in your cycles and their degree of success.

IUI with Femara days 3-7, once IUI was complete we had intercourse that evening and the next day - negative
Another semen analysis was completed and nothing had changed since husband changed diet and started Clomid.
IVF - BCP, Menopur, Follistim, Ganirilex, & HCG trigger - egg retrieval while under conscious sedation. ICSI performed, 5 day transfer of one blastocyst rated perfect. Started endometrin -negative test at 10dp5dt.
Beginning 1st FET - Estradiol & baby aspirin day 1-day20. Day 14 ultrasound and will start endometrin at that time. Day 20 thaw and transfer of hopefully two blasts.

Very nice clinic area. No complaints about the clinic [Institute for Reproductive Health] itself...Some of the nurses were great, while others were disorganized. I had 2 different nurses on 2 separate occasions give me incorrect medication dosage and timing. I corrected them based on what Dr. Awadalla had told me which they then confirmed...Dr Awadalla is a very personable and compassionate RE. Although I have been unable to conceive under his care, I highly recommend him. My only complaint is that he can be a bit too optimistic. I prefer to be told the blunt truth, even if it is negative.

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Age

30 - 34

Treated

2012 - 2016

Success with this Doc

No

Race

European

Income

$100K - $199K

Occupation

Nurse or HC Services

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1 Doc Seen

Treatment

7 IUI, 1 IVF

Diagnosis

Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Male Factor

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Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

Very nice clinic area. No complaints about the clinic itself

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

Dr. Awadalla was very personable and seemed to empathize with me each time my cycle was not successful. As a private person, I usually do not get emotional until I am alone at home. The last cycle he said to me, "I know this was a hard one for you and I was really hoping to have good news for you today."

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

Some of the nurses were great, while others were disorganized. I had 2 different nurses on 2 separate occasions give me incorrect medication dosage and timing. I corrected them based on what Dr. Awadalla had told me which they then confirmed.

What specific things went wrong at this clinic?

Provided conflicting information

Failed to convey critical information

How was your experience with Sherif Awadalla?

Dr Awadalla is a very personable and compassionate RE. Although I have been unable to conceive under his care, I highly recommend him. My only complaint is that he can be a bit too optimistic. I prefer to be told the blunt truth, even if it is negative.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Sherif Awadalla?

As much as he wants to be successful at helping you conceive, he can be a bit too optimistic. He doesn't seem to fully understand that not everyone has the financial capabilities to just keep moving forward with treatments.

Describe the protocols Sherif Awadalla used in your cycles and their degree of success.

[The nurses at Institute for Reproductive Health were] Very helpful and attentive and encouraging...all costs are spelled out up front and nurses have up to date cost information on procedures and drugs...The staff here is wonderful, everyone is very friendly and helpful. The only drawback is when calling you never talk to a real person. The staff is great at calling back but it is frustrating to have to leave a message and wait for a call back...nsurance pre-authorization was not completed in a timely manner and many voicemails were not returned. We were told that they had a staff person dedicated to the role of insurance pre-authorization however, we were not able to call or reach this person. Finally, after my husband called we received a call back from said staff person. This was after we were told multiple times that there was no such person or department at the clinic.

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Age

32

Treated

2016

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

South Asian

Income

$100K - $199K

Occupation

—

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1st of 3 Docs

Treatment

2 IUI

Diagnosis

Unexplained

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Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

The staff here is wonderful, everyone is very friendly and helpful. The only drawback is when calling you never talk to a real person. The staff is great at calling back but it is frustrating to have to leave a message and wait for a call back.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

He really listened to our unique situation and he offered us many treatment options.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

Very helpful and attentive and encouraging.

What specific things went wrong at this clinic?

Provided conflicting information

How was your experience with Thomas Burwinkel?

Dr Burwinkel is super informed and knowledgeable. He is very caring and definitely wants to see success in treatment for his patients. He performed a polyp removal surgery and we continued on to medicated IUI. I have been extremely happy with his care and attentiveness.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Thomas Burwinkel?

Do your research and ask lots of questions.

Describe the protocols Thomas Burwinkel used in your cycles and their degree of success.

Originally I went to see Dr Burwinkel for tests and an hsg procedure. During my hsg procedure a uterine polyp was found and it needed to be surgically removed. We scheduled the surgery for 3 months later. My surgery went perfectly and we continued on to medicated IUI. I took clomid 100mg during days 3-7 and then I went in for an ultrasound, after that I did the ovidrel trigger shot and scheduled my IUI for the next day. For my second IUI we followed the same procedure, 100mg clomid on days 3-7 and then ultrasound to check follicles then trigger shot and IUI about 36 hours later.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Thomas Burwinkel.

Our insurance covers infertility, however all costs are spelled out up front and nurses have up to date cost information on procedures and drugs. Very helpful.

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Doctor

Thomas Burwinkel

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

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10

Age

29 - 30

Treated

2014 - 2015

Success with this Doc

Yes

Treatment

5 IUI, 2 IVF

Diagnosis

Unexplained

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The nursing staff at IRH is incredible. The care you receive in person or over the phone is one of kind. They treat you like you are one of their own, even when you ask the same question a million times. I have laughed with them and I have cried with them. They are phenomenal. My favorite nurse is Sarah, she will forever have a special place in my heart.... State of the art lab!! They are constantly doing upgrades and improvements. Truly the on the cutting edge of infertility treatment.

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Age

29 - 30

Treated

2014 - 2015

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

Other

Income

$100K - $199K

Occupation

Sales Representative

Order & Number of Docs Seen

2nd of 3 Docs

Treatment

5 IUI, 2 IVF

Diagnosis

Unexplained

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

State of the art lab!! They are constantly doing upgrades and improvements. Truly the on the cutting edge of infertility treatment.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

He made us feel like we had a connection with him from day one. I was happy to be under his care.

Describe your experience with your nurse.

The nursing staff at IRH is incredible. The care you receive in person or over the phone is one of kind. They treat you like you are one of their own, even when you ask the same question a million times. I have laughed with them and I have cried with them. They are phenomenal. My favorite nurse is Sarah, she will forever have a special place in my heart.

How was your experience with Michael Scheiber?

Amazing care through the good AND the bad times. Infertility can be an overwhelming mountain to climb, and we felt like they had our back and were standing behind us the entire time. Even through our first failed cycle, I felt better after my call from Dr. Scheiber and I was ready to try again.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Michael Scheiber?

Feel free to ask or talk about anything. He is an open book!

Describe the protocols Michael Scheiber used in your cycles and their degree of success.

My first IVF cycle failed, was on gonal f, menopur. The second time around we added in Lupron, and it worked and I have beautiful 14 month old boy/girl twins! And I am also now pregnant with a frozen embryo from their retrieval cycle.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Michael Scheiber.

8500 for IVF + about 4000 in meds
4500 for frozen cycle + about 1200 in meds (crinone is so expensive!!)

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Doctor

Michael Scheiber

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

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7

Age

34

Treated

2016

Success with this Doc

No

Treatment

1 IVF

Diagnosis

Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Male Factor

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RH is attentive to each patients needs, and work to ensure timely and efficient appointments, but because of that, we often had to see other doctors from the practice. We also treated out of state about 2 hours away so the clinic has a satellite office that also contributed to us having to see other doctors. ... IVF meds: Gonal F (250 per day), Menopur 75 (1 vial/day), Cetrotide (5-7 days), and Ovidrel (trigger shot-1) for 14 days, using Cash prices at Freedom Pharmacy, was approximately $4400.

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Age

34

Treated

2016

Success with this Doc

No

Race

European

Income

$50K - $99K

Occupation

—

Order & Number of Docs Seen

2nd of 2 Docs

Treatment

1 IVF

Diagnosis

Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Male Factor

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Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

Clean, organized, professional, efficient, and courteous

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

He called us personally with results and was willing to spend time with us answering any and all questions.

How was your experience with Sherif Awadalla?

Dr. Awadalla is great, and we enjoyed working with him. He gets straight to the point, but is not harsh or callous. IRH is attentive to each patients needs, and work to ensure timely and efficient appointments, but because of that, we often had to see other doctors from the practice. We also treated out of state about 2 hours away so the clinic has a satellite office that also contributed to us having to see other doctors. He is positive and optimistic and encouraging.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Sherif Awadalla?

I drive 3 hours to this clinic [Inst for Repro Health - Cinci]. They have an amazing ART lab staff & the nurses are all very compassionate....[Nursing Staff] Amazing! They are the most compassionate people I know. They will hug you as you cry, call to check on you after treatments. Always full of hope for you...Money back cycle (3 fresh IVF w/Isci, 3frozen transfers) $18,000...He [Dr. Awadalla] was very understanding & knowledgeable about my condition. He was very aggressive about treatment & knew the best plan of action for me.

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Age

29 - 31

Treated

2014 - 2016

Success with this Doc

No

Race

Other

Income

$50K - $99K

Occupation

—

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1st of 2 Docs

Treatment

4 IUI, 2 IVF

Diagnosis

PCOS

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Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

I drive 3 hours to this clinic. They have an amazing ART lab staff & the nurses are all very compassionate.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

He was very understanding & knowledgeable about my condition. He was very aggressive about treatment & knew the best plan of action for me.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

Amazing! They are the most compassionate people I know. They will hug you as you cry, call to check on you after treatments. Always full of hope for you.

How was your experience with Sherif Awadalla?

He would set a plan in place & follow through. I felt like he would listen to my concerns & let me decide what would be best with the help of his advice. He wasn't afraid of being aggressive with treatment. He was very proactive about my care.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Sherif Awadalla?

Your doctor is very knowledgeable & is the best in his area. However, you do need to be your own advocate for your care to.

Describe the protocols Sherif Awadalla used in your cycles and their degree of success.

I was on over 200 iu of follostim, my last doctor never had me in that high of medicine. However, until I was at IRH I never ovulated. I only had one cycle that was cancelled because if over stimulation.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Sherif Awadalla.

Money back cycle (3 fresh IVF w/Isci, 3frozen transfers) $18,000

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Doctor

Sherif Awadalla

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

8

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

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10

Age

26 - 32

Treated

2010 - 2016

Success with this Doc

No

Treatment

1 IVF

Diagnosis

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Poor Egg Quality, Other

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Communication is key and they have that here [Inst for Repro Health] ! Everyone is on the same page and seems to work as a team. The clinic is very clean and welcoming, as well...I have always felt valued as a patient. I have had everything explained to me in a way that is easy to understand and communication has been top notch. All of the doctors, nurses and staff are very caring and try their best to keep yhings positive. The environment is also very clean and welcoming.

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Age

26 - 32

Treated

2010 - 2016

Success with this Doc

No

Race

Prefer not to answer

Income

$50K - $99K

Occupation

—

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1 Doc Seen

Treatment

1 IVF

Diagnosis

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Poor Egg Quality, Other

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

Communication is key and they have that here! Everyone is on the same page and seems to work as a team. The clinic is very clean and welcoming, as well.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

Dr. S is very understanding and caring. He gives his honest opinion when asked and has always made me feel very comfortable and cared for.

Describe your experience with your nurse.

Penny is amazing! She is a great communicator and does her best to help in any way possible!

How was your experience with Michael Scheiber?

I have always felt valued as a patient. I have had everything explained to me in a way that is easy to understand and communication has been top notch. All of the doctors, nurses and staff are very caring and try their best to keep yhings positive. The environment is also very clean and welcoming.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Michael Scheiber?

Dr. S has a wonderful bedside manner!

Describe the protocols Michael Scheiber used in your cycles and their degree of success.

I am a patient that is a carrier for a rare genetic disorder. PGD is the best option for my husband and I, as not to pass this along. Dr. S has great knowledge of this procedure and is willing to try anything and everything to help you achieve a successful pregnancy.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Michael Scheiber.

Around $20,000 a cycle

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Doctor

Michael Scheiber

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

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10

Age

31 - 32

Treated

2015 - 2016

Success with this Doc

Yes

Treatment

6 IUI, 2 IVF

Diagnosis

Unexplained

10

[Institute for Reproductive Health-Cincinnati] Ultrasounds for IVF had to be on certain days, but they always tried to make it work with your schedule.... [They're] Always busy, but not much they could change to help with the number of patients they see.... IVF cycles are one bundled price. Anything extra like ICSI, would be extra and billed at a later date.

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Age

31 - 32

Treated

2015 - 2016

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

Other

Income

$50K - $99K

Occupation

Teacher

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1 Doc Seen

Treatment

6 IUI, 2 IVF

Diagnosis

Unexplained

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

Always busy, but not much they could change to help with the number of patients they see.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

He has been willing to try multiple treatment options as well as cancelling a cycle due to irregular test results instead of just pushing me through.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

Very kind every time I was in there. Felt like a person not just another "patient".

What specific things went wrong at this clinic?

Failed to call with results

Failed to send your chart to another clinic

How was your experience with Thomas Burwinkel?

Dr. Burwinkle tells is how it is, which I like. I always felt knowledgeable of what the treatment was going to be and why he decided to take his route. He was also open to trying a different medication route the next time we decide to try.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Thomas Burwinkel?

Be open and don't be afraid to ask questions.

Describe the protocols Thomas Burwinkel used in your cycles and their degree of success.

This past cycle was cancelled the dub before retrieval because of high hormone levels. Since I produce a lower number of eggs, Dr. Burwinkle has not wanted to put me on lupron, but instead femara, Gonral-F, menopur, cetrotide, etc.

Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments.

Ultrasounds for IVF had to be on certain days, but they always tried to make it work with your schedule.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Thomas Burwinkel.

IVF cycles are one bundled price. Anything extra like ICSI, would be extra and billed at a later date.

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Doctor

Thomas Burwinkel

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

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10

Age

30 - 33

Treated

2010 - 2013

Success with this Doc

Yes

Treatment

10 IUI, 1 IVF, Egg Freezing, Donor Sperm

Diagnosis

PCOS, Unexplained

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We started with clomid cycles and IUI's. After the first 4 didn't work, Dr. Scheiber [at Institute for Reproductive Health] suggested IVF, but it wasn't an option for us because of finances. We continued with IUI's while also having a HCG test somewhere in there to make sure everything was working properly. The test was normal and we saved up enough money for IVF. We did one egg retrieval with follistim. Then we had one fresh transfer of 2 embryos that didn't result in pregnancy. The very next cycle we had a frozen transfer of 2 embryos that resulted in a twin pregnancy and successful birth of 2 girls.

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Age

30 - 33

Treated

2010 - 2013

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

European

Income

$50K - $99K

Occupation

Teacher

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1 Doc Seen

Treatment

10 IUI, 1 IVF, Egg Freezing, Donor Sperm

Diagnosis

PCOS, Unexplained

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During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

He always took a lot of time with us, was very caring, and personally reported test results to us sometimes.

How was your experience with Michael Scheiber?

Dr. Scheiber is a very caring doctor that is invested in his patients. He is accepting of all situations, and is willing to work with challenging situations. He is optimistic, which is refreshing while going through this process.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Michael Scheiber?

Make sure you ask a lot of questions so that you fully understand the course of treatment.

Describe the protocols Michael Scheiber used in your cycles and their degree of success.

We started with clomid cycles and IUI's. After the first 4 didn't work, Dr. Scheiber suggested IVF, but it wasn't an option for us because of finances. We continued with IUI's while also having a HCG test somewhere in there to make sure everything was working properly. The test was normal and we saved up enough money for IVF. We did one egg retrieval with follistim. Then we had one fresh transfer of 2 embryos that didn't result in pregnancy. The very next cycle we had a frozen transfer of 2 embryos that resulted in a twin pregnancy and successful birth of 2 girls.

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Doctor

Michael Scheiber

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

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10

Age

28 - 32

Treated

2012 - 2016

Success with this Doc

Yes

Treatment

1 IUI, 1 IVF

Diagnosis

PCOS

10

He [Dr Scheiber] was great and open to answering any questions we had. Sometimes he seemed rushed but he clearly sees a lot of patients....I used follistim, menopur, and cetrotide. He chose this based on my pcos. I overstimulated but they expected this to some extent and treated me with IV meds on retrieval day as well as oral meds at home but I cannot remember the name...They [Cincinnati Fertility] are very organized and efficient. We had issues with thawing during our first FET and I always wondered if there was a problem in the lab, but I have 2 beautiful children because of them.

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Age

28 - 32

Treated

2012 - 2016

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

Other

Income

$100K - $199K

Occupation

Nurse or HC Services

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1 Doc Seen

Treatment

1 IUI, 1 IVF

Diagnosis

PCOS

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

They are very organized and efficient. We had issues with thawing during our first FET and I always wondered if there was a problem in the lab, but I have 2 beautiful children because of them.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

He remembered things about us not related to fertility.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

They have all been nice but I have sometimes felt rushed by them.

How was your experience with Michael Scheiber?

He was great and open to answering any questions we had. Sometimes he seemed rushed but he clearly sees a lot of patients.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Michael Scheiber?

Trust your doctor and ask him questions.

Describe the protocols Michael Scheiber used in your cycles and their degree of success.

I used follistim, menopur, and cetrotide. He chose this based on my pcos. I overstimulated but they expected this to some extent and treated me with IV meds on retrieval day as well as oral meds at home but I cannot remember the name.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Michael Scheiber.

The costs were much cheaper than in Louisville where I'm from.

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Doctor

Michael Scheiber

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

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10

Age

34 - 35

Treated

2011 - 2012

Success with this Doc

Yes

Treatment

4 IUI

Diagnosis

Unexplained

10

He [Dr. Scheiber at Cincinnati Fertility] is honest & straightforward. He cares and it shows....When my 4th iui failed after full use of injects, I had cysts and was devastated to have to take a cycle off, because I wasn't sure I'd be strong enough to try again. Dr schieber looked me in the eyes and told me he truly believed we would get and stay pregnant. He asked me to be strong & let me know we were in this together.

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Age

34 - 35

Treated

2011 - 2012

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

European

Income

$200K - $499K

Occupation

Business Executive

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1st of 2 Docs

Treatment

4 IUI

Diagnosis

Unexplained

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

Welcoming, calm

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

When my 4th iui failed after full use of injects, I had cysts and was devastated to have to take a cycle off, because I wasn't sure I'd be strong enough to try again. Dr schieber looked me in the eyes and told me he truly believed we would get and stay pregnant. He asked me to be strong & let me know we were in this together.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

Kind and encouraging

How was your experience with Michael Scheiber?

He is honest & straightforward. He cares and it shows.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Michael Scheiber?

Trust him. Be prepared that it takes time.

Describe the protocols Michael Scheiber used in your cycles and their degree of success.

Clomid + trigger + iui = not great response
Femara + trigger + iui = not great response
Gonal f + trigger + iui = good response, not pregnant, but became pregnant immediately after this cycle while on a medication break

Describe the costs associated with your care under Michael Scheiber.

Iui was $300
Ultrasounds were $150-250
There was a discount for paying out of pocket

10

Doctor

Michael Scheiber

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

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10

Age

42

Treated

2016

Success with this Doc

No

Treatment

12 IUI, 6 IVF

Diagnosis

Male Factor

10

Sometimes you feel like a number [at Institute for Reproductive Health] especially after a failed cycle...Ivf cycle with icsi about $15000...There are a lot of patients so sometimes I had to follow up if something was missing or timing of appointments was off...Once the prescriptions weren't called in and a drug was missing but that could been the pharmacy...

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Age

42

Treated

2016

Success with this Doc

No

Race

European

Income

$100K - $199K

Occupation

Professor

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1st of 2 Docs

Treatment

12 IUI, 6 IVF

Diagnosis

Male Factor

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

Sometimes you feel like a number especially after a failed cycle

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

He was very patient, kind, and warm

Describe your experience with your nurse.

There are a lot of patients so sometimes I had to follow up if something was missing or timing of appointments was off

What specific things went wrong at this clinic?

Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy

How was your experience with Thomas Burwinkel?

I was disappointed that 3 ivf cycles didn't work but he was very compassionate. He encouraged donor embryos but I wasn't receptive to that. He is top notch. He focused on my emotional recovery after miscarriages as well as physical recovery

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Thomas Burwinkel?

Ask questions

Describe the protocols Thomas Burwinkel used in your cycles and their degree of success.

Antagonist protocol

Describe the costs associated with your care under Thomas Burwinkel.

Ivf cycle with icsi about $15000

10

Doctor

Thomas Burwinkel

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

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10

Age

29 - 31

Treated

2012 - 2014

Success with this Doc

Yes

Treatment

4 IUI, 2 IVF

Diagnosis

Anovulation, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis

10

We enjoyed working with Dr. Burwinkel and felt he was very honest and helpful....Dr. B made sure to ask how we were doing throughout the journey and to make sure we understood the process....Dr. Burwinkel was not as outgoing/personable as some of the other doctors in the practice [Cincinnati Fertility] but I appreciated that. He was there to work with us - establish a plan for us and guide us through it - which he did very well.

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Age

29 - 31

Treated

2012 - 2014

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

European

Income

$100K - $199K

Occupation

Business Executive

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1 Doc Seen

Treatment

4 IUI, 2 IVF

Diagnosis

Anovulation, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis

10

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

Dr. B made sure to ask how we were doing throughout the journey and to make sure we understood the process.

How was your experience with Thomas Burwinkel?

We enjoyed working with Dr. Burwinkel and felt he was very honest and helpful.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Thomas Burwinkel?

Dr. Burwinkel was not as outgoing/personable as some of the other doctors in the practice but I appreciated that. He was there to work with us - establish a plan for us and guide us through it - which he did very well.

10

Doctor

Thomas Burwinkel

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Cincinnati

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

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10

Age

31

Treated

2015

Success with this Doc

Yes

Treatment

1 IVF

Diagnosis

Tubal Blockage

10

Overall a very good clinic [Institute for Reproductive Health], not real sure I would consider them having a weakness, I had very good experience with each and every visit...I was put on Birth Control for about a month then I had to take Follistim shots and then the trigger shot when it was time , then egg retrieval, then 5 days later transfer...[nurses were] Friendly, and explained things well.

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Age

31

Treated

2015

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

Other

Income

$50K - $99K

Occupation

—

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1st of 2 Docs

Treatment

1 IVF

Diagnosis

Tubal Blockage

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

Overall a very good clinic, not real sure I would consider them having a weakness, I had very good experience with each and every visit

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

Very optimistic, very detailed in explaining things, made me feel at ease.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

Friendly, and explained things well.

How was your experience with Sherif Awadalla?

Most amazing Dr, I couldn't have asked for a better Dr during this whole experience. He had no doubt at all with my situation and was very optimistic. I felt positive about everything once I talk to him the first time. I would absolutely go back to him again as well as refer others to him.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Sherif Awadalla?

Trust him, he's very good at what he does and he absolutely knows what he's doing and talking about .

Describe the protocols Sherif Awadalla used in your cycles and their degree of success.

I was put on Birth Control for about a month then I had to take Follistim shots and then the trigger shot when it was time , then egg retrieval, then 5 days later transfer.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Sherif Awadalla.

11,000

10

Doctor

Sherif Awadalla

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Florence

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

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10

Age

28 - 29

Treated

2015 - 2016

Success with this Doc

?

Treatment

3 IUI, Donor Sperm

Diagnosis

Anovulation, Male Factor, PCOS

10

[Dr Scheiber was] very warm and welcoming and truly wants to help you succeed....Makes a point to make you feel special and he is truly interested in your success....Most of the time were [nurses at Cincinnati Fertility] very friendly and helpful....[The clinic was] very professional, clean, neat and inviting environment...For everything (Letrozole, Follicle Scan, Ovidrel, IUI, Sperm thawing and washing) I paid about $780 each cycle. We used a donor so we had that charge on top of everything else which was $640/vial, plus $200 for shipping.

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Age

28 - 29

Treated

2015 - 2016

Success with this Doc

?

Race

Native American

Income

$50K - $99K

Occupation

Nurse or HC Services

Order & Number of Docs Seen

4th of 5 Docs

Treatment

3 IUI, Donor Sperm

Diagnosis

Anovulation, Male Factor, PCOS

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

Very professional, clean, neat and inviting environment.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

Makes a point to make you feel special and he is truly interested in your success.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

Most of the time were very friendly and helpful.

How was your experience with Michael Scheiber?

Very warm and welcoming and truly wants to help you succeed.

Describe the protocols Michael Scheiber used in your cycles and their degree of success.

I have done 3 rounds of IUI with Letrozole days 3-7, follicle scan day 10, 11 or 12, then he would let me know when to take my trigger shot (Ovidrel) and set up the IUI 36 hours later. IUI #1 and #2 failed...currently in my TWW to find out if 3rd time's a charm!

Describe the costs associated with your care under Michael Scheiber.

For everything (Letrozole, Follicle Scan, Ovidrel, IUI, Sperm thawing and washing) I paid about $780 each cycle. We used a donor so we had that charge on top of everything else which was $640/vial, plus $200 for shipping.

10

Doctor

Michael Scheiber

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Florence

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

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10

Age

32

Treated

2016

Success with this Doc

Yes

Treatment

1 IVF

Diagnosis

—

10

They don't have any weaknesses from what I seen or dealt with...The cost was about $11,000 we financed...[re: nursing staff] Awesome!!!...Dr. Scheiber is Very knowledgeable, trustworthy, makes you feel at ease. Has good bed side manners , explained the procedure and what to expect , let me know if I had any concerns once I got home to call the office...With Dr Scheiber you don't have to worry he will tell you everything you need to know and is there for you...

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Age

32

Treated

2016

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

Native American

Income

$50K - $99K

Occupation

—

Order & Number of Docs Seen

2nd of 2 Docs

Treatment

1 IVF

Diagnosis

—

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

They don't have any weaknesses from what I seen or dealt with

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

Awesome!!!

How was your experience with Michael Scheiber?

Dr. Scheiber is Very knowledgeable, trustworthy, makes you feel at ease. Has good bed side manners , explained the procedure and what to expect , let me know if I had any concerns once I got home to call the office .

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Michael Scheiber?

With Dr Scheiber you don't have to worry he will tell you everything you need to know and is there for you.

Describe the costs associated with your care under Michael Scheiber.

The cost was about $11,000 we financed

10

Doctor

Michael Scheiber

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

10

Clinic

Institute for Reproductive Health

Florence

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

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10

Age

42

Treated

2014

Success with this Doc

Yes

Treatment

5 IUI, 4 IVF, 1 Embryo Freezing, Donor Eggs

Diagnosis

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Immunological

10

I just wish there was a better flow of information and patient understanding of who does what between the " regular" versus "IVF" side. Also, I wish the nurses would call you back more quickly from the "Regular" side...Their onsite (Rookwood location) lab is wonderful. Also, head nurse Lizzie is a wonderful encouraging resource...In addition to estrogen and progesterone, he [Dr. Thomas Burwinkel] had me take a few other things prior to my embryo transfer through hearing heartbeats that stopped my body from attacking or rejecting the embryos.

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Age

42

Treated

2014

Success with this Doc

Yes

Race

European, Ashkenazi Jewish

Income

$100K - $199K

Occupation

—

Order & Number of Docs Seen

3rd of 3 Docs

Treatment

5 IUI, 4 IVF, 1 Embryo Freezing, Donor Eggs

Diagnosis

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Immunological

10

Describe your experience with Institute for Reproductive Health.

Their onsite (Rookwood location) lab is wonderful. Also, head nurse Lizzie is a wonderful encouraging resource.

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

He, and his nurse Heather, never rushed me, acted like they cared about my success, heard me out regarding all questions and concerns.

What specific things went wrong at this clinic?

Failed to call with results

How was your experience with Thomas Burwinkel?

He was the 1st of 3 fertility Drs to truly listen to my symptoms/ past experiences/ concerns that my uterus or immune system was fighting off my embryos as though they were a bad. His resulting protocol allowed me to get far enough along to hear a heartbeat for the first time in almost 17 years of trying! That pregnancy ended in a miscarriage, but the very next transfer, our second attempt with his new protocol resulted in the live births of my twins.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Thomas Burwinkel?

Tell him everything, no matter how crazy or embarrassing.

Describe the protocols Thomas Burwinkel used in your cycles and their degree of success.

In addition to estrogen and progesterone, he had me take a few other things prior to my embryo transfer through hearing heartbeats that stopped my body from attacking or rejecting the embryos.